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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Plastic Recycling Targets
Unmanaged and littered plastic waste including plastic packaging waste has adverse impacts on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, in the Gazette of India on 16th February 2022.
As per guidelines, plastic packaging has been covered under the following categories:
- Category- I : Rigid plastic packaging
- Category-II: Flexible plastic packaging of single layer or multilayer , plastic sheets or like and covers made of plastic sheet, carry bags, plastic sachet or pouches
- Category-III: Multilayered plastic packaging ;
- Category IV: Plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as carry bags made of compostable plastics
The targets for minimum level of recycling  as per Guidelines, are given below
Minimum level of recycling  of plastic packaging waste

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Plastic Packaging Category
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28 onwards
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Category I
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50
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60
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70
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80
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Category II
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30
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40
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50
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60
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Category III
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30
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40
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50
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60
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Category IV
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50
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60
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70
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80
Environmental Compensation shall be levied based upon polluter pays principle, with respect to non-fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility targets by Producers, Importers & Brand Owners, for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling and abating environment pollution.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy  at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy  at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as "an Institute of National Importance" through an Act of Parliament. The Institute will have the governance structure as well as legal mandate to grant degrees in a manner similar to that enjoyed by IITs. A separate Act will also impart the required status to the Institute to become a "Centre of Excellence" in petroleum and energy studies.
The Cabinet has also approved Rs 655.46 crore as capital expenditure to set up IIPE and contribution of Rs 200 crore towards its Endowment Fund .
As committed under the 13 Schedule of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, it has been decided to set up this Institute. The objective is to meet the quantitative and qualitative gap in the supply of skilled manpower for the petroleum sector and to promote research activities needed for the growth of the sector. The academic and research activities of IIPE will derive strength from the Institute's proximity to sector-related activities such as KG-Basin, Visakhapatnam refinery and the planned Petrochemical complex at Kakinada.
Background:
Andhra Pradesh Government has allocated 200 acres of land, free of cost, for setting up of IIPE at Sabbavaram Mandal in Visakhapatnam district. IIPE has been registered as a Society under the AP Society Registration Act, 2001 on 18/04/2016. A temporary campus of IIPE has been set up from academic session 2016-17 from the Andhra University Campus with two undergraduate programmes namely, Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering . IIT, Kharagpur has taken up the responsibility of mentoring the Institute.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Ministry of Labour and Employment's diligent pursuit of 'Special Campaign 3.0' for Efficient Resolution of Pending Matters and Office Cleanliness to Enhance Citizen Convenience
Under the Special Campaign 3.0, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has set targets to liquidate pendency in the MP’s Reference, References from State Governments, Inter-Ministerial References, Parliamentary Assurances, PMO references, Public grievances and Public grievances Appeals. Ministry is also set to review the existing rules and procedures so as to reduce the compliance burden and promoting ease of living for the citizens. Further, Ministry is aiming at overall cleanliness of its offices with special focus on space management and enhancing work experience in subordinate offices /attached offices/ autonomous bodies under it.
The Preparatory phase of the campaign  ended with Ministry setting targets for liquidating pendency, review of existing rules, disposal of pending matters and cleanliness of which following are crucial targets:
More than 5 lakhs physical files are to be reviewed.
More than 1500 sites across the nation to be cleaned creating more than 1.75 lakh sq. ft. of space.
More than 50 lakh rupees of revenue to be earned from the disposal of scrap and redundant materials.
This ambitious undertaking is expected to yield substantial results. During the preparatory phase senior officers were directed to channel their utmost efforts into achieving the predetermined targets during the campaign period. As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign, the Secretary of Labour and Employment administered the Swachhata pledge to all Ministry officials, underscoring the commitment to foster a clean and garbage-free India.
In Implementation phase that runs from 2nd October, 2023 to 31st October, Ministry is diligently tracking the progress towards achievement of the set targets and updating progress reports on daily basis.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
National Conference of States/ UTs Ministers on Jal Jeevan Mission being held on 13th March 2021
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will be chairing a Conference of States/ UTs Ministers on Jal Jeevan Missionon 13th March, 2021 with all Ministers of States/ UTs in-charge of Rural Water Supply and reviewing the progress made under Jal Jeevan Mission- a flagship programme of the Union Government for providing tap water connection in every rural household by 2024. The Minister of State for Jal Shakti- Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, Secretary DDWS- Shri Pankaj Kumar, Addl Secretary & Mission Director- Shri Bharat Lal will be present in the conference.Theconference is organized to discuss planning, implementation and progress made so far as well as the way forward so that the remaining households in villages get tap water connections at the earliest.
Reaffirming its commitment towards public health and well-being the Union Budget 2021-22 saw a quantum jump from from Rs 11,500 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 50,011 crore in 2021-22. Immediately following the budget announcement, Hon’ble Prime Minister chaired a high-level consultation with various stakeholders from private sector, policy makers, academia, to invite ideas on ways to speed up implementation of JJMin 2021-22.
Since announcement ofJal Jeevan Mission on 15thAugust 2019, significant progress has been made across the country and so far, more than 3.79 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Undeterred in the spirit of JJM, since the beginning of the Mission, as on date, more than 3.79 Crore HHs are provided with tap water connections, i.e. more than 7 Crore rural families  started getting clean water in their homes, i.e. more than 1/3rd of rural household are getting potable water through taps. Every family living in 52 districts, 672 Blocks, 42,322 Panchayats and 81,863 villages are getting assured tap water supply in their homes.
In the conference - Hon’ble Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawatis scheduled to release the ‘Drinking water quality testing, monitoring & surveillance’ and also launch the JJM - Water Quality Management Information System . The Missionhas developed the online portal and mobile app on WQMIS in partnership with Indian Council of Medical Research . The full automated data management system willtest water samples and help in assuring safe supply of drinking water; and in case of contamination remedial action shall be initiated. For the first time, water quality data will be made available in public domain in line with Prime Minister’s vision for transparency, accountability and good governance.
Under the mission aim is to provide 12 Crore household tap connections with an investment of more than 1 lakh crore annually for next three years. Further, water works are planned for remaining villages of the country. ‘Har Ghar Jal’ programme aims to skill 20 lakh skilled and semi-skilled workforce for building water supplyinfrastructure, water quality testing and for Operation & Management . The programme aims to mobilize people for long-term sustainability of water supply systems in rural India.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart in New Delhi on 22 June to further strengthen defence cooperation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles in New Delhi on June 22, 2022. During the bilateral talks, the two Ministers will review the defence cooperation between the two countries and explore new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral engagements. They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest.
Mr Richard Marles reached Goa on June 20, 2022 on the first leg of his four-day visit to India. He visited Goa Shipyard Limited today and will be visiting INS Hansa later in the day during his stay in Goa. India and Australia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership since June 2020 and defence is a key pillar of this partnership. The partnership is based on a shared vision of free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The two democracies have a common interest in peace and prosperity of the entire region.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
In Pune appointment letters handed over to 156 candidates at Rojgar Mela
MSME minister Narayan Rane handed over appointment letters
Contribute towards nation's growth - minister appealed to newly recruits
Pune, 20 January 2023
In Pune,156 candidates who got jobs in different 15 departments of Central Government received appointment letters at the hands of Union Minister of micro,small and medium enterprises Narayan Rane . On this occasion, Shri Rane appealed all the candidates to contribute their services in making India as developed nation. The programme was held in Syimbiosis University vimannagar campus.
Shri Rane said , numbers of government jobs will be available in the next few years but after getting it everyone should realized that it is to serve the people. The country is at the fifth position in the global economic sector and now we have to move to the third position, for that we all should take efforts, he added.
Chief Income Tax Commissioner Praveen Kumar welcomed and Pune Income Tax Commissioner Sangram Gaikwad proposed vote of thanks.
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute for 2019-20 season hiked to Rs.3950/- from Rs.3700/- per quintal by the Cabinet
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the increase in the Minimum Support Price  for Raw Jute for 2019-20 season.
The Minimum Support Price  for Fair Average Quality  of Raw Jute has been increased to Rs.3950/- per quintal for 2019-20 season from Rs. 3700/- per quintal in 2018-19 season.
Impact:
The MSP would yield returns of 55.81 percent over the all India weighted average cost of production. The MSP of Raw Jute is expected to ensure appropriate minimum prices to the farmers and step up investment in Jute cultivation and thereby production and productivity in the country.
Nodal Agency:
The Jute Corporation of India would continue to act as Central Nodal Agency to undertake price support operations at the MSP in the Jute growing states.
Background:
The increased MSP is based on recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices  which while recommending MSP takes into account the cost of production, overall demand-supply, domestic and international prices, inter-crop price parity, terms of trade between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors and the likely impact of MSP on user industries and a minimum 50% as the margin over the weighted average cost of production.
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Ministry of Railways
Hyderabad - New Delhi Telangana Express adorned with “Singareni Colours” starts its run from Hyderabad to New Delhi
In first of its kind initiative by South Central Railway, Hyderabad-New Delhi- Hyderabad Telangana Express, the iconic train that connects the State and the Nation’s Capital, has been wrapped with the colors of Singareni Collieries Company Limited , the Government owned Coal producing giant of India and also a premier freight customer of the Railways. The Secunderabad Division of SCR has tied up with M/s. SCCL and one rake of Hyderabad- New Delhi Telangana Express has been vinyl wrapped by SCCL.
Senior officials from South Central Railways and SCCL were present when the first ever vinyl wrapped train of SCR, Hyderabad - New Delhi Telangana Express started its run from 20th December, 2019 from Hyderabad Railway station. Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, SCR stated that it is a new avenue which has immense potential for publicity and enhances the brand value of the organization. He congratulated the Railway officials of Secunderabad Division for implementing this innovative step. He also complimented Singareni Collieries Company Limited for utilizing this unique platform for enhancing their brand image.
This is an innovative scheme of Indian Railways of offering exteriors of coaching trains for advertisement to Government Departments / Public Sector Undertakings. This novel and potentially limitless advertising avenue of Vinyl Wrapping on trains lays stress on aesthetics of the trains. The Vinyl Wrapping is done from the window level to the bottom of the coach, so that the basic visibility is not compromised. The revenue generation potential of the innovative advertising model does not also compromise on various concerns such as Environment, Safety, Security, Sanitation, Fire Safety etc., as prescribed under Railway Rules.
Indian Railways has formalized a policy on advertisement through mobile assets, based on the fact that the mass transport service provider enjoys the highest number of captive eyeballs.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Review of Congestion during Peak Hours at Major Airports
Secretary, Civil Aviation Shri Rajiv Bansal took a meeting today with Airport Operators of Bengaluru and Mumbai, which was attended by Safety & Security Regulators viz. Director Generals of Directorate General of Civil Aviation  & Bureau of Civil Aviation Security  and other senior officials, to take stock of the measures taken at Bengaluru and Mumbai Airports for decongestion during peak hours.
It had come to the notice of the Government that a few major airports are facing congestion and longer waiting time at various touch points in passenger processing due to increase in number of air travellers on account of seasonal travels. A meeting in this regard was earlier held by Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia on 7th December, 2022, directing major airport operators to identify bottlenecks and augment capacity to meet the growing passenger demand.
In today’s meeting, it was emphasized by the Secretary, Civil Aviation that airport operators have to provide the requisite facilities commensurate with the growth in number of passengers, facilitating a hassle free travel for air passengers. The airport operators must install additional capacity and redesign their systems and processes, wherever needed to be in readiness for any peak demand scenario.
Airport Operators were advised to give daily report on the aspects including  Putting Sign Boards to indicate the real time basis waiting time at Entry Gates, Security lane and also sharing of the same through social media feeds,  whether all airlines are manning their check-in counters adequately,  Installation of additional x-ray machines to increase the number of security lanes,  Rebalancing the peak hour flight schedule with the availability of security lanes,  Disseminating all the relevant information to passengers.
With the continuous monitoring of the situation at major airports and augmentation of capacity, the situation has improved and is likely to get further eased in coming days.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
479 RCS-UDAN routes operational connecting 74 airports, including 2 Water Aerodromes & 9 heliports
- More than 123 lakh passengers have benefited from RCS-UDAN
As on 30.06.2023, Viability Gap Funding  amounting to Rs. 2729.11 crore has been released from the Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust  to the Selected Airline Operators for operation of Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN  Scheme.
On the basis of the four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 479 routes are operational, connecting 74 airports, including 2 Water Aerodromes and 9 heliports. More than 123 lakh passengers have benefited from the Scheme.
Civil Aviation sector is likely to grow considerably in the next five years. Some of the areas of growth are as under:
i. It has been decided by the Government to operationalise 21 Greenfield airports in the country. Out of this, 11 Greenfield airports have already been operationalised. Construction works at six airports is progressing.
ii. As per industry projections there may be a need for 1000 pilots per annum in India over the next five years. To augment the availability of Pilots in the country, Airports Authority of India  has liberalised the Flying Training Organsiation policy.
iii. As per the industry projections, the major domestic airlines are likely to make more than 900 additions to their fleets.
iv. The Government has set a target to operationalise 1000 UDAN routes during the currency of the scheme and to revive/develop 100 unserved and underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes in the country by 2024 for operation of UDAN flights. UDAN is an ongoing market driven scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations, is developed under 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India to visit Siachen base camp tomorrow
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Siachen Base Camp tomorrow  and interact with soldiers posted there. He will be the first President to visit this Camp since the visit of the then President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2004. The President will also visit the Kumar Post.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes, as was done in previous seasons.
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Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is progressing fast in the procuring States and UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala and Gujarat with purchase of over 197.19 LMTs of paddy up to 30.10.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 159.76 LMT showing an increase of 23.43 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 197.19 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 136.47 LMT which is 69.21 % of total procurement.
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About 16.62 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 37230.35 crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.10 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 30.10.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 7966.63 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.45.51 Crores benefitting 4811 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana. Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
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Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. Till 30.10.2020 a quantity of 603711 cotton bales valuing Rs.176068 lakh has been procured benefitting 114376farmers.
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Ministry of Defence
Modernisation of the Naval Fleet
Indian Navy remains operationally ready and maintains combat ready platforms with additional forces in readiness at various bases/ports. Indian Navy is always ready to address any eventuality posed by the adversaries in its area of operations. It also diligently follows the Maintenance, Training, Operations and Deployment Cycle ensuring a high state of material as well as combat readiness encompassing all spectrums of maritime operations.
Modernisation of Indian Navy is an ongoing process, and is undertaken in accordance with Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan which is reviewed from time to time.
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Dr Sasmit Patra in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Defence
Bombay sappers bicentenary Motorcycle Expedition from Dras to Pune
In the run up to the Bicentenery of the Bombay Sappers & to commemorate valiant contribution of the Bombay Sappers during Kargil Ops, a Adventure Bike Expedition was undertaken from Dras on 26 July, flagged of by the Dy Cheif Of Army Staff Lt Gen Hasabnis. The expedition comprising of two Officers and 11 other ranks of Bombay Sappers after traversing approx 2000kms over last two weeks had reached Delhi on 11 Aug. Thereafter, the team had payed homage to the martyrs both at India Gate & National War Memorial. Today on 13 Aug 2019 the Team was flagged of by the Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen D Anbu & the Engineer in Chief Lt Gen S.K Srivastava from the Kashmir house. The rally will be flagged in at Pune, Bombay Engineer Group Centre on 21 Aug 2019.
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